The state of crypto in Northern Europe: Hostile Scandinavia and vibrant Baltics
The Nordics remain a cold place for crypto, but Estonia still leads as the public blockchain adopter.
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Crypto users renew calls for Satoshi Nakamoto to win Nobel memorial prize for economics
Major figures in the crypto space argued the Bitcoin creator was the most deserving candidate for the economic award, despite the fact Satoshi's true identity remains unknown.
Ripple Taps France and Sweden for ODL Expansion
San Francisco-based blockchain firm, Ripple, announced its first On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) customers in France and Sweden. According to the company, the European market is ripe for disruption with RippleNet-powered ODL.…
Sweden’s Priority Should be Steel Production, Not Bitcoin Mining, Energy Minister Says
Khashayar Farmanbar – Energy Minister of Sweden – believes the nation’s electricity supply should be focused on something “more useful” than bitcoin mining. Over the years, the country has made…
Sweden Needs Power for More Useful Things Than Bitcoin Mining, Energy Minister Says
Concerned about projected increase in electricity demand, the government in Sweden may turn its back on crypto mining, the country’s energy minister has indicated. Swedish bitcoin minting industry, a leader…
CBDCs Are Natural Evolution Necessary to Protect Fiat Monetary System: Swedish Central Banker
CBDCs are an investment to protect the fiat-based monetary system. Cash is on its way out, and its share as a medium of payment will significantly reduce in the coming…
Swedish Central bankers snipe Bitcoin mining, cite rampant energy use
A report by the Riksbank makes the case for banning Bitcoin mining in Sweden over proof-of-work energy consumption concerns; Bitcoin Twitter was quick to react.
Bitcoin and Ethereum are Not Currencies, States Swedish Central Bank
Riksbank – the central bank of Sweden – has joined a chorus of other monetary authorities in rejecting Bitcoin’s status as “currency”. It argues that cryptocurrencies are poor at serving…
Google Trends Study Shows SHIB Is the Most Popular Crypto in the UK
22 days ago, Bitcoin.com News wrote about a Coin Insider trends study that combed through Google Trends data in the United States. According to the report, dogecoin was the most…
Sweden’s central bank completes second phase of e-krona testing
The Swedish CBDC is now technically ready for integration with banks and payment service providers, according to a report from Riksbank.